Through bushes and through briars,
I lately took my way,
All for to hear the small birds sing,
And the lambs to skip and play,
All four to hear the small birds sing,
and the lambs to skip and play.
I overheard my own true love,
her voice it was so clear.
Long time I have been waiting
for the coming of my dear.
Long time I have been waiting
for the coming of my dear.
Sometimes I am un easy
and troubled in my mind.
Sometimes I think I'll go to my love
and tell to him my mind.
Sometimes I think I'll go to my love
and tell to him my mind
but if I should go to my love
my love he will say nay if
If I show to him my boldness,
he'll never love me again.
If I show to him my boldness,
he'll never love me again.
I cannot think the reason
young women love young men,
For they are so false -hearted,
Young women to Trepan.
For they are so false -hearted,
Young women to Trepan.
For they are so false -hearted,
young women to Trepan,
for the green grave shall see me.
For I cannot love that man.
For the green grave shall see me,
For I cannot love that man.